Head to head
Kimetsu no Yaiba vs Sword Art Online
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Kimetsu no Yaiba is rated higher by the community: 8.62 vs 7.36.
- Kimetsu no Yaiba is more widely watched, with 2.1× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 40m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Adventure, Action, Fantasy.
| Kimetsu no Yaiba | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.62higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #22better | #3,240 |
| Members | 403,572more | 194,172 |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 15m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2019 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | ufotable | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 68% vs 36%
- Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Sword Art Online
0%40%80%
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| Kimetsu no Yaiba | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 1% | 9% |
| 7★ | 17% | 20% |
| 8★ | 6% | 13% |
| 9★ | 7% | 9% |
| 10★ | 60% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kimetsu no Yaiba | 10h 15m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Kimetsu no Yaiba vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Kimetsu no Yaiba better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Kimetsu no Yaiba is ahead (8.62 vs 7.36). Both are adventure and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Kimetsu no Yaiba or Sword Art Online?
Kimetsu no Yaiba is longer: 10h 15m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Kimetsu no Yaiba has more members on Kitsu (403,572 vs 194,172).
If I liked Kimetsu no Yaiba, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the adventure, action, fantasy side you enjoyed.